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ok, stupid question.

do you think 14 is too young to get your upper ear peirced? my parents say i'm too young for a peircing like that...i don't know why... but i was just wondering if you think so?


i don't know. just wondering.

I think "too young" is a short version of what they meant. I suggest asking them to explain why. Even if their reasons seem silly to you, try to understand where they're standing.
Aside from the basic lower ear, most piercings have the reputation as being part of rebellion and drug use. While there honestly isn't such a strong connection, that reputation could be the root of what your parents feel.
Legally, in many places, you are indeed too young to get a piercing without parental consent. If you are sure that you want this piercing, then you will have to prove to them that you have the maturity to handle it (that means no whining fits) and that things will be done safely.
Whatever happens, don't try to pierce yourself or let a friend do it. There are real dangers for getting pierced, especially if the place and needle are unsanitary.

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